Although he was struck hard, Jiang Xiao's body was still tough and did not fall apart.

You have to know, Jiang Xiao possesses the Endurance Star Technique, and this Star Technique has been upgraded to the Gold quality.

Back then, the mercenary leader who invaded the Snow Plains had the Gold-quality Star Technique *Steel Body, which was also a defensive Star Technique, and the mercenary leader's skin was so hard that even a dagger could not cut it.

Although Endurance and Steel Body are two different Star Techniques, Endurance also increases defense.

Both are Gold-quality Star Techniques, so why couldn't the mercenary's skin be broken, but his own skin was torn by the Ape-Ghoul?

Could it be because his physical fitness wasn't up to par? His Star Warrior rank wasn't high enough? He couldn't exert the full effect of the Gold-quality Star Technique?

Almost everyone knows one thing: absorb Gold-quality Star Techniques after entering the Star River stage.

This is a world-recognized and established practice.

Why?

The answer is the so-called "success rate."

Jiang Xiao couldn't help but think deeper, wondering if low-level Star Warriors couldn't control Gold-quality Star Techniques, which led to a lower success rate of absorption?

For example, Jiang Xiao now, whose own strength has not reached the proper level, but possesses extremely high-quality Star Techniques, causing him to be unable to exert the proper level of these Star Techniques?

So now the question is, after Jiang Xiao truly enters the Star River stage, if he can exert the full level of the Gold-quality Star Techniques...

Would a brain-flick enhanced with Qing Mang send Xia Yan flying eight meters away?

Would it be 10 meters? 15 meters? 20 meters?

Qing Mang has two additional effects.

Whether the knock-back effect is linked to the Star Warrior's rank and physical fitness remains to be verified.

As for the powerful strike effect, Jiang Xiao is very certain that it is absolutely linked to physical fitness!

Then what about other Star Techniques?

After Han Jiangxue enters the Star River stage, will her Shattered Space be larger? More spacious?

Uh...

Back to the main topic.

If it were still the Silver-level Endurance, Jiang Xiao's shoulder would probably have been pierced by the Ape-Ghoul's giant palm at this moment, or even torn off.

But now, Jiang Xiao's shoulder was only scratched.

Jiang Xiao endured the pain in his shoulder blade, didn't have time to turn over, and directly raised his right elbow.

That gently raised right elbow lightly tapped the Ape-Ghoul's arm, with no force at all, but the Ape-Ghoul flew out with a "whoosh"...

Gold-quality Qing Mang is just that reliable.

At this critical moment of life and death, Jiang Xiao's mind was still calm, and he was still paving the way for his future.

Yes, the Qing Mang on Jiang Xiao's elbow landed on the White-Ghoul's arm, and at the same time, a brand of Cheng Yin fell down!

Since Jiang Xiao upgraded his Star Power and entered the Nebula stage, his Star Map has been blooming outside his body, which allows Jiang Xiao not only to go all out but also to release Star Techniques faster.

The next moment, Jiang Xiao, who got up, conveniently released a Bell.

The Bell only made a crisp and melodious bell sound, hung on Jiang Xiao's body, and then turned to chase after the Ape-Ghoul that flew out.

Ling ling ling~

The bell sound rang again, landed on the designated Ape-Ghoul, and returned again, hanging on Jiang Xiao's body.

The recovery speed of Blessing is slow. In comparison, the single-effect Bell can more quickly restore Jiang Xiao's wounds.

At this moment, Jiang Xiao had to choose an Ape-Ghoul so that the Bell could exert its maximum effect, and so that the medical light wave could shuttle back and forth between one person and one ape, allowing Jiang Xiao to enjoy the effect of the Bell three times.

Otherwise, Jiang Xiao can only enjoy a one-time Bell effect.

A person's valuable qualities can only be revealed in times of real crisis.

If there was a Star Pet, that would be great. Not to mention anything else, when Jiang Xiao is isolated and helpless, the Star Pet can completely act as a prop and bring Jiang Xiao the return effect of the Bell.

Jiang Xiao held the blade and was on guard, and he was also anxious in his heart, but he had to force himself to calm down and try to think of a countermeasure.

The first step was very good, first laying a good foundation for himself. With a designated Ape-Ghoul, Jiang Xiao could enjoy the effects of the Bell to the greatest extent.

The second step,

should be to choose a breakthrough.

Gold-quality Qing Mang can undoubtedly rush out of the Ape-Ghoul pile, but what about after rushing out?

Jiang Xiao's physical fitness is far inferior to this group of Ape-Ghouls, just like an Olympic sprint champion chasing ordinary high school kids. It is impossible for Jiang Xiao to escape.

So much has been said, but Jiang Xiao on the field has only made one move.

The next moment,

another Jiang Xiao appeared.

As a decoy, he stood back-to-back with Jiang Xiao, and even the long wooden giant blade was conjured vividly.

"What should I do, brother?" Jiang Xiao said.

The appearance of the Decoy Jiang Xiao did make the Ape-Ghouls surrounding him from behind a little wary.

But only a little, they may pounce at any time.

Swing the knife in a circle?

The circle just now did send a group of Ape-Ghouls flying, but there was one that slipped through the net, and with the time difference, brought a heavy blow to Jiang Xiao.

Swinging in circles like this is a temporary solution, not a permanent cure.

Jiang Xiao will always die under the claws of the Ape-Ghouls.

Decoy Jiang Xiao leaned against Jiang Xiao, holding the knife horizontally in front of him, but did not respond.

Um,

it's a good thing he didn't respond,

otherwise, Jiang Xiao was afraid that he would be scared to death by himself.

Add skill points!

It's not that I'm extravagant,

if I don't use them again, then I'm really going to be cold.

I can heal, I can recover my condition, but I lack output, I really lack it too much...

"Xia Family Blade Technique upgraded! Bronze quality Lv.7!"

"Xia Family Blade Technique upgraded! Bronze quality Lv.8!"

"Xia Family Blade Technique upgraded! Bronze quality Lv.9!"

"Xia Family Blade Technique upgraded! Silver quality Lv.0!"

Remaining skill points: 109.

Jiang Xiao's heart was bleeding. This most basic and lowest-level basic skill should not be rushed with skill points. He only needs to train on his own!

However, in the current situation, improving the Xia Family Blade Technique should be the most beneficial.

Jiang Xiao is different from others.

The improvement of other people's Star Power level represents a comprehensive improvement in physical fitness and a significant improvement in combat effectiveness.

Because they are all normal people without an Inner Star Map.

If they want to improve their Star Power level, they have to go through hardships, train frantically, work hard to improve their physical fitness, and improve their own combat effectiveness. Only after such a large amount of accumulation and suppression can the explosion truly bear the higher level of Star Power.

And Jiang Xiao is different. His Star Power improvement only represents the increase in Star Power storage...

Because, since experiencing the life-and-death battle in the Snow Plains, Jiang Xiao's Star Power level has always been rushed up with skill points.

Jiang Xiao's physical fitness may even still be stuck in the Star Dust stage Lv.6~7.

To put it bluntly,

why isn't there a physical fitness item in the Inner Star Map?

If there was, Jiang Xiao was afraid that he would rush all of the remaining 109 points...

Roar!

Several Ape-Ghouls surged from all directions. Jiang Xiao didn't retreat but advanced, and with a bounce of his feet, he rushed out directly. His body tilted, and the giant blade was lifted up, with Qing Mang flashing on the tip of the blade.

Along with the Ape-Ghoul flying out, Jiang Xiao's body flipped in the air, and he slashed down, and another Ape-Ghoul screamed and flew out.

"This is the so-called Xia Family Nine Forms, but it's just a derivative of basic skills..." Jiang Xiao murmured unconsciously, a large number of two-handed blade skills poured into his mind, and his body seemed to have been immersed in this skill for many years, and he already had muscle memory.

The force of the downward slash was mastered extremely well, and he directly tapped it on the ground. Jiang Xiao in mid-air used it directly as a crutch, used his hands forcefully, and kicked out horizontally.

Whoosh!

The sole of his foot collided lightly with the Ape-Ghoul's claws, and the last Ape-Ghoul flew out directly.

Did he rush out?

Did he just rush out like this!?

Once, the three Ape-Ghouls in front of him were like an iron gate, impossible to break through, but Jiang Xiao's few understated movements instantly resolved the disadvantage.

Behind him, several Ape-Ghouls had already shattered the decoy.

Another decoy rushed out, and Jiang Xiao dragged the giant blade and ran madly...

If he can go back this time, Jiang Xiao is determined to double his training!

Although the current situation is like this, Jiang Xiao really doesn't need to blame himself. From the moment he embarked on the path of awakening, he really has never relaxed his training.

Although he has the Inner Star Map, Jiang Xiao has never been lazy, and even trains harder than other children.

Original sin,

is not weakness,

but really a matter of time.

If Jiang Xiao had a few more months, if he allowed Jiang Xiao to study in the first year of high school according to the normal rhythm of life, none of this would have happened.

"Huh?" Jiang Xiao, who was running away quickly, looked up and saw beams of sunlight pouring down through the dense leaves.

Sunlight is not uncommon, what is important is that Jiang Xiao seemed to see that red signal flare?

A distress signal!?

Right in front!

No problem, his judgment is correct!

"Roar!"

"Hiss... Roar!"

Jiang Xiao ran away with his head down. Oh my goodness, stop shouting, it's so scary.

A roar suddenly exploded behind his ears, so close!

Jiang Xiao's expression froze, and he subconsciously slashed backwards with a knife, from bottom to top, but it was easily dodged by the Ape-Ghoul behind him. The Ape-Ghoul's huge body was not clumsy at all, but exceptionally nimble, and grabbed towards Jiang Xiao sideways.

Xia Family Blade Technique * Fourth Form.

Rather than saying it is a move, it is better to say that it is Jiang Xiao's interpretation of the use of the blade in this situation.

Jiang Xiao's giant blade, which was swung from bottom to top and from back to front, was inserted into the ground, and he used the force in his hand to leap into the air, doing a light backflip.

Although it was a backflip, Jiang Xiao's body was still moving forward due to inertia.

The Ape-Ghoul's leaping figure was also the same, but a pair of sharp claws grabbed nothing.

Jiang Xiao, who was tumbling in the air, held the knife in reverse, like a movie stunt, no, maybe the movie wouldn't dare to act like this.

It's so precise, it's so clever!

Jiang Xiao, who had flipped over in the air, held the giant blade in reverse and stabbed down fiercely. The Ape-Ghoul who jumped up from below was directly stabbed into the waist and back!

With the help of the Gold-quality Qing Mang, the tip of the knife was attached with a "powerful strike" effect, and even a wooden blade pierced into the Ape-Ghoul's waist.

It even blasted out a small pit in the ground with the Ape-Ghoul!